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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.54, 52,567.71 and 12,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.54, 52,567.71 and 12,854.12 is: 19,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.54 : 52,567.71 = 12,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.54/52,567.71 = 12,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.54x = 52,567.71 × 12,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.54x = 675,711,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,711,389.63/35,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.70

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